Paths of Life Tour: The Pascua Yaqui, an Indigenous Nation in Arizona and Mexico

Introduction to the Pascua Yaqui

Guiding Question

Who are the Pascua Yaqui and where are they located?

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Miss Mae introduces us to the Pascua Yaqui people and where they live.


Discussion Questions

What is the Yaqui word for “people”?

What is the name of the Yaqui traditional homeland?

Where are the Yaqui traditional homelands located?

What is the name of the major river that runs through the Yaqui traditional lands?

Who established the eight missions along the Río Yaqui and when did this happen?

What are the five enchanted worlds of the Yaqui?

What cultural objects do the Yaqui use to communicate to the enchanted worlds and how do they used them?